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Robinvale VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Robinvale, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Robinvale VIC is 3,497 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Robinvale is $615 per week ($31,980 per year). Median rent in Robinvale is $220 per week ($953 per month). Robinvale has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Robinvale has a population density of 46.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Robinvale is Cambodia. The most common religion is Catholic (26% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Robinvale is $1,012.

There were 213 recorded offences in Robinvale in 2025-25, a rate of 61 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (64 offences).

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Robinvale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Robinvale Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$615/wk

$31,980 per year

#6854 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,012/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Robinvale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (1,818) Female 48.0% (1,678)

Population Density

46.4

people per km²

3,497 people · 75.3 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,431

Family income/wk

Robinvale Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Robinvale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.8% 307 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.2% 206 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Robinvale Country of Birth

Australia

90.5%

Cambodia

2.8%

England

1.1%

China

1.0%

Fiji

1.0%

Hong Kong

0.9%

Afghanistan

0.7%

Greece

0.7%

Indonesia

0.7%

India

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Robinvale Religion

Catholic

26.2%

No Religion

21.4%

Not stated

15.8%

Buddhism

14.5%

Islam

6.1%

Christian (other)

5.9%

Anglican

5.5%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Robinvale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Robinvale Languages Spoken at Home

Other

27.0%

SAL Tot

17.8%

SAL Oth

14.8%

Vietnamese

14.1%

Mandarin

12.6%

Italian

6.2%

Thai

4.3%

Khmer

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Robinvale Employment

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Employed full-time

37.6% 864 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.1% 415 people

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Unemployed

4.5% 103 people

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Not in labour force

39.9% 916 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Robinvale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.1%

Bachelor Degree

26.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

Postgraduate Degree

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Robinvale Occupation

Labourers

25.5%

Managers

20.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.4%

Professionals

12.2%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Community & Personal Service

8.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.9%

Sales Workers

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Robinvale Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.1%

Engineering

16.2%

Society & Culture

14.5%

Education

10.2%

Health

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.1%

Agriculture & Environment

7.9%

Architecture & Building

4.6%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Information Technology

1.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Robinvale Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Robinvale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Robinvale Marital Status

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Married

46.8% 1,338

↔️

Separated

4.2% 120

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Divorced

7.3% 210

🕊️

Widowed

5.8% 167

👤

Never married

35.8% 1,023

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Robinvale Ancestry

Other

26.8%

Australian

15.5%

English

14.7%

Italian

12.5%

Chinese

7.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.2%

Vietnamese

5.3%

Irish

3.7%

Scottish

2.6%

Filipino

1.5%

German

1.4%

Greek

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Robinvale School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

24.2%

Primary — Catholic

23.3%

Primary — Government

19.9%

Pre-school

13.7%

Secondary — Catholic

8.9%

Vocational Education

7.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Robinvale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.0% 356

✅

No need for assistance

94.0% 5,624

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Robinvale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.7% 305

—

Not a volunteer

87.3% 2,095

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Robinvale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.2%

$300-$449/mo

4.1%

$450-$599/mo

6.1%

$600-$799/mo

11.7%

$800-$999/mo

14.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

7.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Robinvale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

59.9%

Car (passenger)

22.3%

Walked only

6.7%

Did not go to work

5.1%

Bus

4.0%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.9%

Other

0.6%

Truck

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Robinvale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.0%

1 vehicle

29.2%

2 vehicles

34.6%

3 vehicles

16.2%

4+ vehicles

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Robinvale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.4%

2 bedrooms

13.6%

3 bedrooms

47.2%

4 bedrooms

28.8%

5 bedrooms

4.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Robinvale Population Mobility

11.5%

moved in the last year

37.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Robinvale Indigenous Population

8.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

533

Indigenous residents

5,613

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Robinvale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

146

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Cancer

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Robinvale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

7.5%

$650-$799/wk

12.7%

$800-$999/wk

16.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Robinvale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.5%

Couple — no children

28.3%

Couple — no children under 15

12.2%

One parent — children under 15

9.0%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Robinvale Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

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Previously served

1.4% 33

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Never served

98.5% 2,402

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Robinvale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.4% 248

—

Did not provide

89.6% 2,128

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Robinvale Children Ever Born

No children

32.3%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

19.4%

3 children

20.9%

4 children

10.4%

5+ children

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Robinvale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

115

2001–2010

180

2011–2015

178

2016

2017

112

2018

112

2019

173

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Robinvale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

19.6%

15–29 hours

8.5%

30+ hours

7.4%

Did not do domestic work

44.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Robinvale Household Size

1 person

23.0%

2 persons

29.6%

3 persons

13.5%

4 persons

14.0%

5 persons

10.6%

6+ persons

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Robinvale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,657

Moved — same area (SA2)

156

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Robinvale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.8%

Step family — no other children

6.6%

Intact family — other children present

2.4%

Blended family — no other children

2.1%

Step family — other children present

1.7%

Other couple — children only

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Robinvale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 213 total

Assault

Property Damage

Justice Procedures

Theft

Public Order

Drug Offences

Other

Fraud

Break & Enter

Weapons

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Robinvale Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,317/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Robinvale

Your weekly income

≈ $5,707/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $1,097/wk

Rent share 16.7%

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Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $10/wk

Tongala

Income: $656/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Merbein

Income: $608/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $10/wk

Nathalia

Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $26/wk

Nhill

Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Heyfield

Income: $530/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $10/wk

Stawell

Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $10/wk

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $40/wk

Robinvale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Smythes Creek

Pop: 1,762 Income: $817/wk Rent: $395/wk

Olinda (Vic.)

Pop: 1,773 Income: $859/wk Rent: $398/wk

Traralgon East

Pop: 1,780 Income: $915/wk Rent: $400/wk

Yea

Pop: 1,789 Income: $580/wk Rent: $300/wk

Apollo Bay (Vic.)

Pop: 1,790 Income: $695/wk Rent: $300/wk

Lake Gardens

Pop: 1,801 Income: $763/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Robinvale

What is the population of Robinvale VIC?

The population of Robinvale VIC is 3,497 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 46.4 people per km².Robinvale is ranked #2,132 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Robinvale?

The median personal income in Robinvale VIC is $615 per week, or $31,980 per year.The median household income is $1,317 per week.Family income is $1,431 per week.Robinvale is ranked #6,854 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Robinvale?

Median rent in Robinvale VIC is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Robinvale ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Robinvale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Robinvale VIC is $1,012. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Robinvale?

The median age in Robinvale VIC is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Robinvale a good suburb to live in?

Robinvale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,497.The median income is $615/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22183. All dollar figures in AUD.